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Draft Selections
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (KC)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Devontez Walker Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Devontez Walker
WR North Carolina
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (KC)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Tyrice Knight Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (KC)
Tyrice Knight
LB UTEP
McCallan Castles Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
McCallan Castles
TE Tennessee
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Roger Rosengarten Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Roger Rosengarten
OT Washington
Jalen Berger Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (KC)
Jalen Berger
RB Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (GB)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Maason Smith
DT-EDGE LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (GB)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Players Gained
Head Shot
Preston Smith
EDGE
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Chiefs let Simpson fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

Give the war room a raise for the dealing alone. The Chiefs came out ahead on every exchange that mattered, and it was not close. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

The Chiefs indulged a want in Smith while a need in quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots stayed open. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Simpson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick41 Rnd2 Troy Fautanu
They read the board right and Troy Fautanu was the payoff at No. 41. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick63 Rnd2 Devontez Walker
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 63rd pick is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick88 Rnd3 Maason Smith
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Maason Smith, a DT-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick94 Rnd3 Tykee Smith
No drama and no debate, Tykee Smith went about where he belonged in slot 94. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick131 Rnd4 Tyrice Knight
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tyrice Knight at the 131st overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161 Rnd5 McCallan Castles
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing McCallan Castles in Round 5, Pick 25. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick171 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson in slot 171 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick175 Rnd5 Roger Rosengarten
They paid sticker price for Roger Rosengarten in No. 175, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jalen Berger
Jalen Berger in pick No. 209 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.